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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 6093044 | Quick connect/disconnect mechanism A latching mechanism for latching the base of a surveillance camera and pan and tilt mechanism within the interior of an electrical receptacle box or housing comprises two components: a latch and a catch. The latch is the dynamic element of the latch mech... | 07/25/2000 |
| 6073779 | Sludge vacuum system A sludge vacuum trolley (14) propels a sludge vacuum manifold (12) along the bottom of a settling basin or tank along a track (16) attached to the bottom of the settling basin. The sludge vacuum trolley (14) incorporates two drive wheels (26,27) that sele... | 06/13/2000 |
| 6058199 | Speaker system with vibration isolation speaker unit mounting structure To prevent the generation of audible resonation of the baffle plate by rigid connection of the weighty speaker unit, the speaker system having a cabinet including a speaker unit uses a support structure which allows movement of the speaker unit in its axi... | 05/02/2000 |
| 6036067 | Carrier for fish landing net A carrier (10) for a fish landing net (20) comprises two essentially flat and parallel sides (12, 14) that are attached together along the majority of their adjacent edges (16, 18) in a manner to form a pocket for receiving therein the fish landing net. A... | 03/14/2000 |
| 6019524 | Surveillance camera mount with adjustable base plate and pivotable table A camera mount (10) for a surveillance camera provides for adjusting the tilt of the surveillance camera (48) relative to the mounting surface for the camera mount inside an environmental camera enclosure or housing (44). The camera mount (10) includes a ... | 02/01/2000 |
| 5931064 | Cable insertion tool An insertion tool for inserting a multi-strand twisted cable into a blind mine tunnel roof bore hole includes a drive mechanism on one end thereof for fitting into a conventional bolting machine, and a socket on the opposite end thereof for receiving ther... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5931432 | Recessed-mounted housing A system for mounting a recessed electrical or electronic device housing in (behind or above) a wall or ceiling surface utilizes a pair of resilient spring clips that are threadedly attached to respective diametrically opposed threaded screws. The threade... | 08/03/1999 |
| 5906402 | Dual synchronized thread fluid connector cross-reference to related application A screw-threaded connection incorporates multiple synchronized threads, that is, one connection element has a set of external threads that mates with a corresponding set of internal threads on the mating connection element, in customary fashion. The first... | 05/25/1999 |
| 5893707 | Pneumatically shifted reciprocating pump A pneumatically actuated reciprocating fluid pump and spool valve combination is pneumatically shifted by pressurized air that exhausts from a respective pressurized bellows, diaphragm, or piston chamber, as the bellows, etc. nears the end of its pressure... | 04/13/1999 |
| 5871403 | Method and apparatus for producing dual synchronized threads Method and apparatus are disclosed for forming dual synchronized threads on the interior and exterior cylindrical portions of a tube or pipe, and in the inner and outer cylindrical surfaces of an annular channel formed in an object. The method for produci... | 02/16/1999 |
| 5853331 | Amusement ride An amusement ride comprises a wheeled, multiple-seat cart or vehicle that is adapted to descend an inclined track having an upwardly curved launching portion, in a manner to launch the vehicle temporarily airborne in a trajectory similar to that of a ski ... | 12/29/1998 |
| 5676406 | Multiple synchronized thread fluid connector A screw-threaded connection incorporates multiple synchronized threads, that is, one connection element has a set of external threads that mates with a corresponding set of internal threads on the mating connection element, in customary fashion. The first... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5624212 | Anchored cable sling system An anchored cable sling system stabilizes and supports the rock formation above a mine tunnel roof. The system comprises a unitary multi-strand cable having a series of anchor collars and a device for shredding resin capsules and mixing chemical resin, on... | 04/29/1997 |
| 5586839 | Yieldable cable bolt A mine tunnel roof bolt is constructed of one or more multi-strand steel cables that form the bolt shaft, the end(s) of which are press-fitted into a sleeve that defines the bolt head. The bolt can be either active (post-installation tensionable) or passi... | 12/24/1996 |
| 5584608 | Anchored cable sling system An anchored cable sling system stabilizies and supports the rock formation above a mine tunnel roof. The system comprises a unitary multi-strand cable having a series of anchor collars on each end. The anchor collars include radially extending wings that:... | 12/17/1996 |
| 5577660 | Temperature sensing automatic faucet An automatic temperature regulating system for a faucet, especially an automatic faucet in which water flow is activated by a touchless switch, is constructed to operate so as to compensate for lag time of hot water arriving from the hot water supply. The... | 11/26/1996 |
| 5558236 | Refreshment rack A refreshment rack is constructed of structural material formed into a stable base having an inclined planar rod loop extending from the base. The rod loop defines an opening for inserting a long, narrow neck bottle, as in a wine bottle, and supporting th... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5558506 | Pneumatically shifted reciprocating pump A pneumatically actuated reciprocating fluid pump and shuttle valve combination is pneumatically shifted by pressurized air that exhausts from a respective pressurized bellows, diaphragm, or piston chamber, as the bellows, etc. nears the end of its pressu... | 09/24/1996 |
| 5513867 | Seat-lift wheelchair A wheelchair includes a seat that pivots forward to assist the user in exiting and entering the chair. The seat is biased toward its forward or up-right position by mechanical springs having force adjustments for user adjustment of the seat-lift force. On... | 05/07/1996 |
| 5503187 | Multiple synchronized thread connector A screw-threaded connection incorporates multiple synchronized threads, that is, one connection element has one or more sets of male threads that mates with one or more corresponding sets of female threads on the mating connection element, in customary fa... | 04/02/1996 |
| 5499586 | Soil decontamination and remediation system A portable soil decontamination and remediation system comprising a high heat energy generator that supplies high heat energy to a soil decontamination unit. The heat energy generator comprises a closed chamber for gasifying used rubber tires for the prod... | 03/19/1996 |
| 5452748 | Synchronized dual thread connector A screw-threaded connection incorporates dual synchronized threads, that is, one connection element has a set of external male threads that mates with a corresponding set of internal female threads on the mating connection element, in customary fashion. T... | 09/26/1995 |
| 5435941 | Tobacco extract composition and method A method of extracting corrosion inhibiting constituents from tobacco comprises the steps of soaking tobacco in an aqueous solution under certain extraction conditions, followed by filtration to remove tobacco residue from the resultant aqueous tobacco so... | 07/25/1995 |
| 5259703 | Mine roof bolt A passive-type mine roof bolt is constructed of multi strand steel cable. The bolt head is constructed of a hexagonal- or other drive-headed collar having an internally tapered funnel-shaped bore therethrough, and a tapered plug having a frusto-conical ou... | 11/09/1993 |
| 5224675 | Mounting apparatus A mounting apparatus for a work object dependent for operation upon at least one subsystem, the mounting apparatus comprising an assembly adapted for attachment to said work object; a main mount adapted to be secured on a means of support; and a frame mou... | 07/06/1993 |
